put-on
Example Sentences
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He described the unorthodox and at times controversial comedian Andy Kaufman as “the pre-eminent put-on artist of his generation” and “a pioneering practitioner of various cultural trends long before they ever became trends.”
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023
We continue to pay attention in part because we don't want to miss the moment when the put-on crumbles.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2023
This sounds heavy, but “Emergency” possesses an extraordinarily light touch, with Williams moving the action along at a satisfying trot and Dávila’s dialogue never feeling preachy or put-on.
From Washington Post • May 18, 2022
Her Valerie’s calm courage is believable; in the hands of a lesser performer it might have seemed a put-on, a plot element, rather than who this woman is.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2021
Ximena’s snarkiness, by the way, was completely put-on.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
